Idries-shah Quote by Idries Shah

The politer the society, the greater the lies it requires.

— Lincoln Steffens

“Truth and integrity must be so rare these days that it confuses people when they hear it.”

— Donna Lynn Hope

“But when do people ever speak truthfully and when do things ever happen unexpectedly? You know better than me that it's all a fraud…

— Elena Ferrante

“It's a sad reflection on society how many people are shocked by honesty... and how few by dishonesty.”

— Noël Coward

“The kind of society where trust is widespread is likely to be fairly compact and quite homogenous.”

— Tony Judt

“Our only choice is between irrespirable truths and salutary frauds.”

— Emil Cioran

“Those who get into the business of truth are seldom satisfied. For truth is organic and destined for change.”

— Keela Sanders

“I am an honest man by nature, but as I live in society I try not to arouse anyone's resentment and sometimes I am…

— Natsume Sōseki

“The way of truth is one and artless: the way of private gain and success in such affairs as we are entrusted with is…

— Michel de Montaigne

“All aspects of honor derive from honesty. A liar cannot truly be honorable, for where is the honor in deception?”

— Keith R.A. DeCandido

“In today's world the society appears to be a deviant and all people normal.”

— Amit Abraham

“ A lie told in the service of truth is virtue.”

— Brent Weeks